Saint Michael High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Americas Passion Pla Picruaen above is the miracle scene in prison. Veronica's Veil causes water to flow from the prison wall. A sightless woman is cured by the application of the miraculous Face of Christ imprinted on the cloth on His way to Calvary. DIRECTOR Rev. Vlendclin Meis, C.P. VERON ICA'S VEIL Vnaomc.-fs Veil, Americas Passion Play, is portraying in tableaux the moving spectacle of the Passion of Christ for the twentyfseventh successive year during the entire Lenten season. Thousands travel from near and far to view this modern miracle play. In conformity with the Passionists vow, devotion to the Passion of Our Savior is spread. Under the guidance and inspiration of the Passionist Fathers, the members of St. Michaels parish are carrying on as great a tradition as the people of Obemmmergau. In its present form, the drama en' titled Veronica's Veil was written by Reverend Bernardine Dusch C.P. The privilege and honor of participating in this sacred drama has, in the course of the war years, been extended to include forty high school students who swell the supporting cast to one hundred and fifty actors. The work, inaugurated by Father Bernardine, C.P., with the support of the Passionist Fathers of the parish is being continued by Father Weiideliii who has seen the Passion Play through more than a score of increasingly successful seasons. Zeal, dramatic ability and the untiring work of a large cast and stage crew has produced the present play which is the pride of St. Michael's parish and the Passionist Fathers. 47

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Dedication to Sacred Heart HSACRED Heart of jesus, shelter us in Thy Heart. At an impressive ceremony held on November 14, 1945, after the student council officers had taken the oath of office, Father Walter blessed the beautiful Sacred Heart statue donated to the Senior class by Reverend Bene' dict Huck, Pastor of St. Michaels Parish. After the blessing of the statue, the entire student body consef crated itself to the Sacred Heart with the following: ACT OF CONSECRATICN TO THE SACRED HEART To Thee, 0 Jesus, I consecrate my? heart. In Thy Sacred Heart I wish to live. In Thy Sacred Heart I wish to die. Inflame my heart with the fire of Thy love and enlighten me with Thy wisdom, and Thy knowledge. I offer Thee my will that Thou mayest strengthen it, my understanding, that Thou mayest enlighten itg my memory, that Thou mayest occupy itg and all my def sires and affections that Thou mayest purify them. Sophomore Crusaders Play Santa A PROJECT suggested by the Sophomores of 201 spread like wildhre through the three other groups of underclassmen Pupils vied with one another to donate gifts for orphans it St Paul s Orphanage Since the gift without the giver is dead the students decided to present their gifts in person on December 73rd A program by their little hosts was greatly appreciated after which the students presented their gift Each one felt it is more blessed to give than to receive as they carried iway with them the memory of little face ind hearts m ide happy by their generosity

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Brother Albert Wehrle, S.M. Rev. joseph Smith, CP. GETTING off to an early start, we of the high school have made Vocations an important feature in our high school ' life during the current year. In his retreat given to the student body, Father joseph Smith started the pendulum swinging. He pointed out 48